Key Takeaways
1. WhatsApp may soon introduce a “Logout” feature allowing users to log out without losing data.
2. Users will have two options when logging out: delete all data or keep preferences intact.
3. The “Erase all Data & preferences” option removes personal information but retains group memberships.
4. The feature is currently in internal testing and marked as “Logout [Internal].”
5. Meta has launched a WhatsApp app for iPad, including features like video calls and end-to-end encryption.
A new feature in WhatsApp might soon allow users to log out of the app without losing any data. At the moment, the platform does not let you log out from your main device; it only permits the deletion of your private information.
New Logout Feature
Recent reports from Android Authority suggest that this situation could be changing. A new feature named “Logout” was discovered in an APK teardown of the latest WhatsApp beta version (2.25.17.37) within the account settings of the app.
When you choose this option, you will see two choices: one to delete all your data and preferences, and the other to keep them. This means you could log out without needing to unlink your main phone or erase all your data.
Data Management Options
The “Erase all Data & preferences” option will remove all your information but will not take you out of any groups you are part of. On the other hand, the “Keep all Data & preferences” option allows you to retain all your data while still keeping your primary phone account active. The feature is labeled as “Logout [Internal],” indicating it is currently under internal testing.
In other news, Meta has at last launched a WhatsApp app for the iPad from Apple. It took the company 15 years to recognize the existence of Apple’s tablet, but it’s better late than never.
Features Offered
The iPad version includes all the standard features found in the mobile app, such as video and audio calls, automatic data syncing across linked devices, and end-to-end encryption, similar to its smartphone version.
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